61.

The cluster NGC 6633 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 6633 (mag 4.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 28 Jun 2025 (298 days ago) in Ophiuchus

62.

Conjunction of Saturn and Neptune Saturn and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 59'. Sun, 29 Jun 2025 at 04:20 EDT (297 days ago) in Pisces

63.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 12'. Sun, 29 Jun 2025 at 21:04 EDT (297 days ago) in Leo

64.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 29 Jun 2025 at 21:16 EDT (297 days ago) in Leo

65.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Clipperton Island. Sun, 29 Jun 2025 at 21:16 EDT (297 days ago) in Leo

66.

Messier 22 is well placed The globular cluster M22 (mag 5.2) in Sagittarius, near the Galactic centre, culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 (295 days ago) in Sagittarius

67.

The cluster IC 4756 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4756 (mag 4.6) in Serpens culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 (295 days ago) in Serpens Cauda

68.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 at 15:30 EDT (294 days ago) in Virgo

69.

Close approach of Mercury and M44 Mercury and M44 pass close to each other. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 at 02:02 EDT (293 days ago) in Cancer

70.

The Earth at aphelion The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 at 15:54 EDT (293 days ago) in Pisces

71.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands amongst others. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 at 17:40 EDT (293 days ago) in Virgo

72.

Conjunction of Venus and Uranus Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°25'. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 at 20:55 EDT (293 days ago) in Taurus

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 at 00:37 EDT (292 days ago) in Cancer

74.

Neptune enters retrograde motion Neptune reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 at 17:30 EDT (292 days ago) in Pisces

75.

The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 at 22:28 EDT (292 days ago) in Virgo

76.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Australia, South Africa and Namibia amongst others. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 at 14:10 EDT (289 days ago) in Scorpius

77.

The Great Peacock Globular Cluster is well placed The bright globular cluster NGC 6752 (mag 5.4) in Pavo culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 (287 days ago) in Pavo

78.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 at 06:12 EDT (286 days ago) in Sagittarius

79.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 at 16:36 EDT (286 days ago) in Sagittarius

80.

Saturn enters retrograde motion Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Sun, 13 Jul 2025 at 00:00 EDT (283 days ago) in Pisces